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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.10, 1,626.63 and 772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.10, 1,626.63 and 772.44 is: 1,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.10 : 1,626.63 = 772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.10/1,626.63 = 772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.10x = 1,626.63 × 772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.10x = 1,256,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,474.08/1,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.93

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